Emsland

Statistics
State:	Lower Saxony
Capital:	Meppen
Area:	2,881 km²
Inhabitants:	309,613 (2005)
pop. density:	108 inh./km²
Car identification:	EL
Homepage:	http://www.emsland.de
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Emsland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Leer, Cloppenburg and Osnabrück, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (district of Steinfurt), the district of Bentheim and the Netherlands. Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (transliterated as Laender in English, singular Land). ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Meppen is a city in the Emsland district of Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Image File history File links Lower_saxony_el. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Cloppenburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Osnabrück is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, usually shortened to: NRW) is - in population and economic output - the largest Federal State of Germany. ... Steinfurt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Bentheim (in full Grafschaft Bentheim (County of Bentheim)) is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

History

For a long time the Emsland was extremely sparsely populated, due to the fens on both sides of the river. Small villages were established in medieval times along the river and on the Hümmling. In the 13th century the bishops of Münster gained control over the region; the Emsland remained property of the bishop until 1803, when the clerical states were dissolved. It came under Prussian rule, but after the Napoleonic Wars the Congress of Vienna decided to hand the territory over to the Kingdom of Hanover. It was now called the Duchy of Arenberg-Meppen. When Hanover was annexed by Prussia (1866), the dukes were deposed soon after. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Bishopric of Münster was an ecclesiastical principality in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the northern part of todays North Rhine-Westphalia and western Lower Saxony. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa; Polish: ) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had a substantial influence on German and European history. ... Combatants Allies: • Great Britain/United Kingdom, • Prussia, • Austria, • Sweden, • Russia • France • Denmark-Norway • Poland Casualties Full list Full list The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ... The Congress of Vienna was a conference between ambassadors from the major powers in Europe that was chaired by the Austrian statesman Klemens Wenzel von Metternich and held in Vienna, Austria, from September 1, 1814, to June 9, 1815. ... Hanover (German Hannover) is a historical territory in todays Germany. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The now Prussian Province of Hanover was subdivided into districts in 1885; four districts were established on the territory of what is now the Emsland. The districts were merged in 1977 to form the present district. 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

Transrapid test track

In 1950 a governmental plan for the development of Emsland was adopted. Its aim was to turn the region into an industrial location. This was accomplished by draining the fens and establishing projects like the test track of the maglev "Transrapid" and several large shipyards such as the Meyer-Werft in Papenburg. Although the Emsland lost much of its original character, some areas retain their natural character, for example the Hümmling. Image File history File links Tr_noerdliche_kurve02. ... Image File history File links Tr_noerdliche_kurve02. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Transrapid at the Emsland test facility Transrapid maglev in Shanghai Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a radically new form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles via electro-magnetic energy. ... Transrapid at the Emsland test facility Transrapid is a German monorail system using magnetic levitation. ... Small shipyard in Klaksvík (Faroe Islands), reparing fishing vessels Dockyards and shipyards are places which repair and build ships. ... The Meyer Werft is one of the remaining large German shipyards, located in Papenburg. ... Papenburg is a city in the district of Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. ...

1977 District reforms in Lower Saxony unite the former districts of Lingen, Meppen and Aschendorf-Hümmling in the district of Emsland, with Meppen as administrative seat.
For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

Geography

The district is located on the Dutch border. It is named after the Ems river, which crosses the region from south to north. It is an absolutely plain countryside, which was once full of fens. The only elevations are in the Hümmling, which is a hilly forest area east of the Ems. EMS may stand for: Organizations Eastern Mountain Sports, an outdoor retailer Edinburgh Mathematical Society Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd, manufacturers of synthesisers European Monetary System, 1979 European Mathematical Society Environmental Middle School Engineering Music Society, Melbourne University Science and Engineering Physics and Chemistry Electromagnetic spectrum Ethyl methanesulfonate (or methanesulfonic acid...

Although the Emsland region is nowadays primarily a county among many others in Lower Saxony, its locals have what could be called a distinct sense of regional pride which will unlikely be found elsewhere in this state.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (799x957, 87 KB) Coat of arms of the district de:Landkreis Emsland Source: http://www. ... a megalithic grave, typical for the Hümmling area the roses from the arms of the duchy of Arenberg-Meppen the anchor from the arms of the medieval county of Lingen The wavy line symbolises the river Ems.

Towns and municipalities

(Population 2005) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (793x1123, 20 KB) Summary Gemeinden im Landkreis Emsland Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Emsland ...

Free municipalities A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ...

1. Emsbüren (9,749)
2. Geeste (11,279)
3. Haren, town (22,754)
4. Haselünne, town (12,549)
5. Lingen, town (51,318)
6. Meppen, town (34,196)
7. Papenburg, town (34,519)
8. Rhede (4,228)
9. Salzbergen (7,436)
10. Twist (9,640)

Samtgemeinden Emsbüren is a municipality in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Geeste is a municipality in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony. ... Haren is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany in the district of Emsland. ... Haselünne is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany in the district of Emsland. ... Lingen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Meppen city in and county seat of the Emsland district of Lower Saxony, Germany, at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers and the Dortmund-Ems canal (DEK). ... Papenburg is a city in the district of Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. ... Rhede is a municipality in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Salzbergen is a municipality in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Twist is a municipality in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony. ... An Amt (plural Ämter) is an administrative unit, which is unique to the German Bundesländer (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. ...

11. Dörpen (15,446)
12. Freren, town (10,834)
13. Herzlake (9,821)
14. Lathen (10,815)
15. Lengerich (9,083)
16. Nordhümmling (12,149)
17. Sögel (15,484)
18. Spelle (12,653)
19. Werlte (15,660)

Dörpen is an administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Freren is a town and a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Herzlake is an administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany at the Hase river. ... Lathen is an administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Lengerich is a village and a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Nordhümmling is a administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Sögel is an administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Spelle is a village and a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Werlte is an administrative unit in the district Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Landkreis Emsland

• Official website (German)
• Emslandmarkt Businessguide (German)
• Touristical website (German, English, Dutch)

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